Private information of law enforcement leaked on revenge website

Personal information of judges, attorneys, even deputies has been published online. Thousands of addresses and phone numbers, usually protected by law, are now public.

We traced some of those addresses to neighborhoods in Southwest Florida.

"I would be terrified if that was me," Marcella Preston, a neighbor to one of the victims, said.

We explained Florida law allows law enforcement to hide their home addresses, which makes it tough to locate their addresses or phone numbers online. An individual or group decided to publish a list of more than 3,000 names online with matching information.

"I feel so sorry for the individuals that are being attacked," Preston said.

We checked one address in Fort Myers and it turned out the man listed at the home had moved years ago.

"Four years ago or so, and he used to work in the coroner's office," Alfred Preston, a neighbor, said.

When the man, now living at the listed address, came home, we told him what we had found.

"Wow, yes that's pretty scary," Scott Garner said.

Garner has lived in the home listed on the database for a few years. He was shocked to find out his address was listed and could become a target. The list online also had a phone number for the mystery coroner, so we gave him a call. No answer.

We also gave the Fort Myers Police Department a ring too. The department told us they didn't know the site existed and that no one had made any complaints yet.

"Until 15 minutes ago, I didn't know anything about it," Garner said, thanking us. "I'm a little more nervous about it now, now that I know about it."

"I think it is completely irresponsible of the individuals who are doing it," Preston added.

Posting information or documents in the form of revenge is considered cyber bullying, which is a federal crime.